Description
This moist and aromatic Orange Ginger Spice Cake is the ultimate autumn dessert. Combining the warmth of ground ginger, cinnamon, and cloves with the bright, zesty notes of fresh orange, it creates a sophisticated flavor profile perfect for afternoon tea or festive gatherings. This beginner-friendly recipe comes together quickly and yields a tender, bakery-quality cake that fills your home with an heavenly scent as it bakes.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
1 tbsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground cloves
½ tsp salt
¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tbsp fresh orange zest
¾ cup fresh orange juice
½ cup Greek yogurt
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan, lining the bottom with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy using an electric mixer.
Add the eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, followed by the fresh orange zest.
Alternately add the flour mixture and a blend of the orange juice and Greek yogurt to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients.
Mix the batter until just combined, being careful not to overwork it.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Store the cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
For extra zing, add 1 tablespoon of finely minced candied ginger into the batter.
Always zest the orange before juicing to make the process easier.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 40
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg